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New charges for Croppa Creek murder accused

Rachel Olding

The 79-year-old wheat farmer accused of murdering environmental compliance officer Glen Turner has had two more charges laid against him.

Ian Turnbull is accused of also assaulting Mr Turner's colleague Robert Strange on the same day and taking him with the intention of commiting a serious indictable offence.

The extra charges were lodged on Tuesday and formalised when Mr Turnbull appeared in Moree Local Court on Wednesday.

Mr Turner and Mr Strange, both compliance officers with the Office of Environment and Heritage, were carrying out a site inspection on Talga Lane, near Moree, about 5.40pm on July 29 when Mr Turnbull allegedly stopped his car beside them, armed himself with a rifle and opened fire.